Tarmac driveway resurfacing in St Austell

How much should I budget in St Austell?

Guide prices below are for St Austell, adjusted for the South West, where surfacing rates run about 3% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£26–£46 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£850–£1,550
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,300–£2,300
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,050–£3,700

As a 2026 guide in St Austell, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£46 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,050–£3,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in St Austell?

In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Where we work in and around St Austell

St Austell at a glance. Smaller towns such as St Austell are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Cornwall.

Postcodes: PL25, PL26, PL24
Area: Cornwall
Nearest towns: Bodmin (9 miles), Truro (13 miles), Newquay (14 miles), Falmouth (18 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Bodmin, Truro, Newquay, Falmouth, Redruth.

What we do on tarmac resurfacing

A new tack-coated surface course over a drive whose base is still sound: less digging, lower cost.

Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
Weed treatment and a clean surface
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in St Austell

Are there planning or highway rules in St Austell?

In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

How long will the work take at my St Austell property?

Often 1–2 days for a typical drive. We book St Austell surveys alongside other jobs in Cornwall, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in St Austell?

As a 2026 guide in St Austell, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£46 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,050–£3,700. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Can I get a free survey in St Austell?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

Other work in St Austell

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for St Austell.